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Best site to sell your car in Australia (2026)

Updated 2026-08-25

News

When an EV maker disappears, how green is the car left behind?
#australia #editorial #ev #evs #global #opinion #ownership #sustainability #technologyRead >
Toyota is recalling 8,521 electric C-HRs for a software error, and the fix can't be sent over the air
#australia #editorial #ev #global #opinion #ownership #recalls #technologyRead >
Australia's emissions rules bill a Ferrari about $7,300 a car. Britain is easing its own
#australia #car-culture #editorial #ferrari #global #opinion #porsche #prices #supercarsRead >
Japan's car-park elevators: why the rest of the world hasn't caught on
#car-culture #global #industry #opinion #technologyRead >
Porsche's 992 Cup car runs its last Bathurst this weekend. The flat-six is the point
#australia #car-culture #editorial #fuel #global #opinion #porsche #sports-carsRead >
Australia holds weeks of fuel, Japan holds months. The servo isn't the weak link
#australia #editorial #fuel #global #opinion #ownership #pricesRead >
China now builds more than a third of Australia's new cars. Who fixes them in 2036?
#australia #byd #editorial #geely #global #industry #opinion #ownershipRead >
The Tesla Roadster is coming — but is fast the same as felt?
#car-culture #editorial #ev #sports-cars #supercars #teslaRead >
Cybertruck: The Spectacle That Never Became a Success — So Why Does Elon Get a Pass?
#editorial #industry #teslaRead >
Tesla's Cybercab is live in Austin — and the promise deserves a harder look
#autonomous-vehicles #editorial #global #industry #robotaxi #technology #teslaRead >
Australia's Pothole Problem: A State-by-State Reality Check
#industry #potholes #road-safetyRead >
Geely in Australia: how the newcomer cracked the top 10
#geely #industryRead >
How car recalls work in Australia (and how to check your VIN)
#recallsRead >
Australian Used Car Market Trends: Why Hybrids Dominate, EV Pricing Realignment, and the Resilience of the Dual-Cab
#used-carsRead >
Read this before the finance manager sits down
#finance #pricesRead >
Toyota DPF owners face a 26 August deadline as three engine cases continue
#recallsRead >
Global electric car sales passed 20 million in 2025, the IEA reports
#industryRead >
Australian Car Culture Right Now: Carparks, Kangaroos and Private-Sale Anxiety
#industryRead >
Porsche delivered 16% fewer cars in the first half of 2026 — and made more money
#sports-carsRead >
NSW takes $100 off private car registration from 1 September
#pricesRead >
33 vehicle recalls published in July, and how to check a used car
#recallsRead >
Victoria's 20% rego rebate closes 31 August, and you have to claim it
#pricesRead >
Luxury car tax thresholds rise for 2026-27
#new-carsRead >
Battery EVs were more than one in five new cars sold in July
#evsRead >
Car prices rose 2.2% over the year while fuel fell 7.3%
#pricesRead >

Best site to sell your car in Australia (2026)

News

When an EV maker disappears, how green is the car left behind?

Toyota is recalling 8,521 electric C-HRs for a software error, and the fix can't be sent over the air

Australia's emissions rules bill a Ferrari about $7,300 a car. Britain is easing its own

Japan's car-park elevators: why the rest of the world hasn't caught on

Porsche's 992 Cup car runs its last Bathurst this weekend. The flat-six is the point

Australia holds weeks of fuel, Japan holds months. The servo isn't the weak link

China now builds more than a third of Australia's new cars. Who fixes them in 2036?

The Tesla Roadster is coming — but is fast the same as felt?

Cybertruck: The Spectacle That Never Became a Success — So Why Does Elon Get a Pass?

Tesla's Cybercab is live in Austin — and the promise deserves a harder look

Australia's Pothole Problem: A State-by-State Reality Check

Geely in Australia: how the newcomer cracked the top 10

How car recalls work in Australia (and how to check your VIN)

Australian Used Car Market Trends: Why Hybrids Dominate, EV Pricing Realignment, and the Resilience of the Dual-Cab

Read this before the finance manager sits down

Toyota DPF owners face a 26 August deadline as three engine cases continue

Global electric car sales passed 20 million in 2025, the IEA reports

Australian Car Culture Right Now: Carparks, Kangaroos and Private-Sale Anxiety

Porsche delivered 16% fewer cars in the first half of 2026 — and made more money

NSW takes $100 off private car registration from 1 September

33 vehicle recalls published in July, and how to check a used car

Victoria's 20% rego rebate closes 31 August, and you have to claim it

Luxury car tax thresholds rise for 2026-27

Battery EVs were more than one in five new cars sold in July

Car prices rose 2.2% over the year while fuel fell 7.3%

Buying guides

Want to save the planet? Buy a used car and add the features yourself

Japan’s Small Cars Make Sense When You Look at the Streets

When the City Goes Home, Japan’s Car Culture Turns Up the Volume

Australian number plates explained: formats, fees and what the marks mean

The Grid Problem Isn't National. It's Your Street.

What Your Car Colour Says About You — and What It Means for Resale, Safety and Heat

Does Car Colour Affect How Long Your Paint Lasts?

EV charging power explained: from one solar panel to 350 kW

EV battery health: how it affects range and price, and how to test it

Car rental in Australia: rules, insurance and how to rent out your car

Real buttons are a guarantee, screen buttons are a hope

Buying a car never registered in Australia: pros, cons and what to check

Electric car buying and selling checklist: advantages and disadvantages

Bring back the buttons: touchscreens are a step backwards

New car buying checklist Australia: MotorLoop printable guide

Used car buying checklist Australia: MotorLoop printable guide

Hybrid car buying and selling checklist: HEV and PHEV pros and cons

MotorLoop printable car checklists for Australian buyers and sellers

Diesel car buying and selling checklist: advantages and disadvantages

EV vs hybrid vs petrol vs diesel: MotorLoop car comparison worksheet

Australian car culture is alive, and a club is the way in

Electric cars aren't as green as the brochure says

Thin oil is built for emissions tests, not for your engine

Switch it off: why stop-start is hard on your engine

Petrol car buying and selling checklist: advantages and disadvantages

The Electric Car Irony: When EV Charging Runs on Diesel

AVATR cars explained: history, features, prices and global ambitions

Top EV brands in the world: sales, revenue and how Australia ranks by state

Checking the tyres and wheels when you inspect a used car

Why a brand-new tyre can already be too old

Bigger wheels, thinner tyres: what plus-sizing actually changes

Tread depth: what you lose as a tyre wears down

How to read a tyre sidewall: size, load, speed and age

Steel, cast, flow-formed or forged: how wheels are actually made

Will they fit? PCD, offset and centre bore explained

Smooth or aggressive: how to choose a tread pattern

What makes one tyre cost three times as much as another

Rolling resistance: what your tyres cost you in fuel and range

Put the wrong fuel in your car? What happens and what to do

Capital city fuel prices and price cycles: when to fill up in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth

How Australian fuel prices compare with the rest of the world

Leaded petrol in Australia: the history, the 2002 ban and what classic cars run on now

What makes up the price of petrol in Australia: benchmark, excise, GST and margins

Fuel prices by state and territory: what each part of Australia pays and why

Australia's fuel quality standards: the 10 ppm sulfur rule, the 2026 relaxation and what it means for your car

What does the octane number mean? 91, 95 and 98 explained

Regional vs city fuel prices: why the bush pays more, and which towns pay the most

Every fuel at the Australian pump: 91, E10, 95, 98, E85, diesel and premium diesel

Is petrol the same at every servo? Brands, additives and independents

EV charging speeds explained: battery types, fast vs slow, and how to read the 10–80% claim

The Psychology of the EV vs the Naturally Aspirated Car: Why the Faster One Isn't the One You Remember

Insuring a supercar in Australia: agreed value, track cover and the questions to expect